Last week CWLA signed on to a joint letter in opposition of the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 391). The asylum and refugee programs in the United States are designed to assist victims of persecution in other countries. Generally, these are adults and children who are being persecuted on the grounds of race, religion,
The Dream Act of 2017 has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Called the United We Dream Act, it would offer a route to permanent legal status for millions of undocumented immigrant youth. The bill comes as ten Attorneys General sent a letter to Donald Trump
Late on the evening of Thursday, June 15, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced what appeared to be an extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Reacting to some news reports, the Administration later said they had not made a final decision on DACA but wanted to clarify their policy in another immigration
The Child Welfare League of America has joined other national, state and local organizations to support Five Principles to Guide Any Changes to Immigration Law, Policy or Procedure. The signatories agree that children require special care in any immigration legislation, including legislation that may deal with increased enforcement. The statement highlights five key points: Children
Earlier this month the Administration announced some key appointments within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Clarence Carter is the new head of the Office of Family Assistance. Carter comes from Arizona where he had served as the Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security under Governor Jan Brewer. Most recently he headed
The Child Welfare League of America has joined onto a Five Principles to Guide Any Changes to Immigration Law, Policy or Procedure. Joining with other national, state and local organizations, the signatories agree that children require special care in any immigration legislation including legislation that may deal with increased enforcement. The statement highlights 5 key
Congress returns this week in what is likely to be a challenging next four to five weeks. Congress will have to deal with funding for the current fiscal year, deal with a new full budget which covers the 2018 appropriations, and potentially wrestle with a new push by the Trump Administration on a repeal of
On Wednesday, March 29, CWLA members gathered in Washington for the annual CWLA National Conference. After the morning policy seminar members were charged up by Congressman Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA). The Congressman has become an outspoken champion of protecting the ACA in particular the expanded access to mental health and substance use treatment. In his
On Wednesday, CWLA members will begin to gather in Washington DC for the annual CWLA National Conference. The Conference located within walking distance of the Capitol Hill dome will allow the approximately 500 registrants to make their voices heard right during the intense debates on health care, budgets and other controversies. As part of the
On Thursday, March 9, more than 80 members of Congress signed onto a letter to denounce a suggestion by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly that the Department might look at foster care placements as an enforcement tool regarding immigration. At a press conference, led by Congressperson Karen Bass (D-CA), several members of Congress addressed reporters
